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temporarily

[tem-puh-rair-uh-lee, tem-puh-rer-] / ˌtɛm pəˈrɛər ə li, ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr- /
ADJECTIVE
for a short time
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ADVERB
for a limited time only
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US permanent residents who have traveled through or stayed in those countries within the past 21 days are temporarily barred from entering the United States under restrictions initially set to last 30 days.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Earlier export controls temporarily slowed China’s AI progress but also drove it to develop domestic substitutes sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Instead of permanently altering the cells, researchers used small-molecule drugs to temporarily increase NK cell activity.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

During the pandemic, the Welsh government temporarily relaxed these rules and the allowance went up to 56 days.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In one three-month period, for example, she temporarily housed 698 people.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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